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lightning conductor

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ kənˌdʌktər/ /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ kənˈdʌktər/

Meanings
noun

避雷针

A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground and protects the building from damage by lightning.

Examples :

"The tall office building has a lightning conductor on its roof to protect it during thunderstorms. "
那栋高高的办公楼的楼顶上装有避雷针，以保护它在雷雨天气中不受损害。
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Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

建造，建设。

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

这座桥的建造工程将在几周内完工。

Illustration ground

ground noun

/ɡɹaʊnd/

地面，陆地

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

你看，我在地上捡到一张十美元的钞票！

Illustration damage

damage noun

/ˈdæmɪdʒ/

损害，破坏，损伤

"The storm did a lot of damage to the area."

这场风暴给这个地区造成了很大的破坏。

Illustration office

office noun

/ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/

职责，职务

"The mayor's office held a special ceremony to honor the city's firefighters. "

市长办公室举行了一个特别的仪式来表彰城市的消防员。(Shì zhǎng bàngōngshì jǔxíng le yī gè tèbié de yíshì lái biǎozhāng chéngshì de xiāofángyuán.)

Illustration metallic

metallic noun

/məˈtæl.ɪk/

金属色, 金色.

"The new bicycle's metallic silver paint gleamed in the sunlight. "

这辆新自行车的金属银色油漆在阳光下闪闪发光。

Illustration thunderstorms

thunderstorms noun

/ˈθʌndərˌstɔrmz/ /ˈθʌndərˌstɔːrmz/

雷暴，雷雨。

"The picnic was cancelled because the forecast predicted thunderstorms. "

因为天气预报说会有雷暴雨，所以野餐取消了。

Illustration protect

protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

保护，保卫，防护。

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

安全套的设计是为了保护人们免受性传播疾病的侵害。

Illustration conductor

conductor noun

/kənˈdʌktɚ/

指挥，领导者

"The conductor of the orchestra led the musicians through a beautiful performance. "

乐团的指挥带领音乐家们完成了一场精彩的演出。

Illustration protects

protects verb

/pɹəˈtɛkts/ /pɹoʊˈtɛkts/

保护， 守护。

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

安全套的设计是为了保护人们免受性传播疾病的侵害。

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

连接，附着，附加。

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

一名军官隶属于某个团、连或舰艇。

Illustration lightning

lightning noun

/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

闪电，雷电。

"Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder."

虽然我们没有看到闪电，但是我们听到了雷声。

Illustration during

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。